Music History Keroncong

Keroncong Indonesia brought into the country by the sailors and the slave trade ship of the nation since the 16th century . At that time , keroncong known as fado , a type of Portuguese music . Keroncong first entry in Malacca from mainland India ( Goa ) is then played by the slaves of the Moluccas . In the 17th century , the Portuguese influence weakened in the archipelago , but the music does not go missing . Beginning of this musical form is moresco , a dance of Spanish origin . Then one of his songs rearranged by Kusbini and known as Kr . Muritsu , accompanied by stringed instruments . In line with the times , many traditional musical instruments began to appear , such as flutes and gamelan . In the 19th century , keroncong music was gaining popularity in various parts of the archipelago , to the Malay Peninsula , until the 1960s . After that , keroncong music began to dim because of the popular music that entered indistri Indonesian music , such as rock music that developed since the 1950s and the development of Beatle music like in 1961 until now . However , although the music in Indonesia is growing , there remains keroncong music and enjoyed by all walks of life in Indonesia and Malaysia in the country was until now . Musical instruments are played to accompany the song keroncong initially only accompanied by stringed , such as violin , ukulele , and cello . Percussion instrument rarely used . Equipment such as musical instruments still in use by Keroncong monument , which keroncong community of Ambon Portuguese slave descendants who lived in the village monument , North Jakarta . The music then evolved into the southern area and Gambir Kemayoran by Betawi people who blend in with the music Tanjador in 1880-1920 . In 1920-1960 , the central development region keroncong moved to Solo and his music became slower in accordance with the nature of the Javanese . Currently, the instrument used by players keroncong music has evolved . The following instruments were used in the orchestra keroncong are often displayed .    * Ukulele . Has 3 strings ( nylon ) which has a tone sequence , G , B , E. This tool crong - crong sound , so -called keroncong found in 1878 in Hawaiian and is the beginning of keroncong music .    * Ukulele which has 4 ( steel ) . Tone sequence A , D , Fis , and B.     * Guitar acoustic guitar melody that serves as played in the style kontrapuntis ( anti- melody ) .     * The violin is an instrument that replaces the fiddle .     * Flute replace the bamboo flute . In this era of perpetual keroncong , Bohm flute is used as an accompaniment instrument . Cello replacing drums . Bass replaces the gong played by plucked . At the time played , ukulele and bass is a keeper iraa . Guitar and cello and violin chords set the transition as a guide melodic ornaments as well as down . Flute works decorate the top with filling the empty space melodies . At this time , keroncong music mixed with popular music using a single organ and synthesizer , resulting in a mix of music .